Bow sighting system

ABSTRACT

A bow sighting system for sighting in a bow includes a bow that has a sight. An arrow is selectively shot from the bow. A laser unit is selectively coupled to the arrow. The laser may emit a visible beam of laser light and the arrow is positioned in the bow. Thus, the visible beam of laser light is aligned with the sight thereby facilitating the bow to be sighted in.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to sighting devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new sighting device for sighting in a bow.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a bow that has a sight. An arrow is selectivelyshot from the bow. A laser unit is selectively coupled to the arrow. Thelaser may emit a visible beam of laser light and the arrow is positionedin the bow. Thus, the visible beam of laser light is aligned with thesight thereby facilitating the bow to be sighted in.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bow sighting system according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a right side phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new sighting device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the bow sighting system 10generally comprises a bow 12 hat has a sight 14. The bow 12 may comprisea compound bow or a crossbow. The sight 14 may comprise a bow scope oropen bow sights. An arrow 16 is provided. The arrow 16 is selectivelyshot from the bow 12.

The arrow 16 has a first end 18 and a second end 20. The first end 18flares outwardly from a centerline of the arrow 16. Thus, the first end18 has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the second end 20.The arrow 16 has an outer surface 22 and the outer surface 22 isthreaded adjacent to the first end 18. The second end 20 engages the bow12.

A laser unit 24 is provided and the laser unit 24 is selectively coupledto the arrow 16. Thus, the laser unit 24 may emit a visible beam oflaser light. The arrow 16 is positioned in the bow 12 such that thevisible beam of laser light is aligned with the sight 14. Thus, the bow12 may be sighted in.

The laser unit 24 comprises a cylinder 26 that has a first end 28 and asecond end 30. The first end 28 is open and the cylinder 26 issubstantially hollow. The cylinder 26 has an inner surface 32 and theinner surface 32 threadably engages the first end 28. Thus, the laserunit 24 is removably coupled to the arrow 16 having the cylinder 26being coextensive with the arrow 16.

A laser 34 is provided and the laser 34 is coupled to the cylinder 26.The laser 34 is positioned on the second end 30 of the cylinder 26.Thus, the laser 34 may emit the visible beam of laser light outwardlyfrom the second end 30 of the cylinder 26. The laser 34 may comprisehave an operational power of 5 mW and a electromagnetic frequency of 532nm·nd

A power supply 36 is provided and the power supply 36 is removablypositioned within the cylinder 26. The power supply 36 is electricallycoupled to the laser 34 when the cylinder 26 is removably coupled to thearrow 16. Thus, the laser 34 turns on. The power supply 36 comprises atleast one battery 38.

In use, the cylinder 26 is threadably coupled to the arrow 16. Thus, thelaser 34 emits the visible beam of laser light from the second end 30 ofthe cylinder 26. The arrow 16 is positioned in the bow 12. The sight 14is manipulated to align the sight 14 with the visible beam of laserlight. Thus, the bow 12 is sighted to shoot accurately.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

We claim:
 1. A bow sighting system comprising: a bow having a sight; anarrow being configured to be shot from said bow, said arrow having afirst end and a second end, said first end flaring outwardly from acenterline of said arrow such that said first end has a diameter beinggreater than a diameter of said second end, said arrow having an outersurface, said outer surface being threaded adjacent to said first end,said second end engaging said bow; and a laser unit being selectivelycoupled to said arrow wherein said laser is configured to emit a visiblebeam of laser light, said arrow being positioned in said bow wherein thevisible beam of laser light is aligned with said sight therebyfacilitating said bow to be sighted in.
 2. A bow sighting systemcomprising: a bow having a sight; an arrow being configured to be shotfrom said bow; a laser unit being selectively coupled to said arrowwherein said laser is configured to emit a visible beam of laser light,said arrow being positioned in said bow wherein the visible beam oflaser light is aligned with said sight thereby facilitating said bow tobe sighted in; and said laser unit comprises a cylinder having a firstend and a second end, said first end being open, said cylinder beingsubstantially hollow, said cylinder having an inner surface, said innersurface threadably engaging said first end of said arrow such that saidlaser unit is removably coupled to said arrow having said cylinder beingcoextensive with said arrow.
 3. The assembly according to claim 2,further comprising a laser being coupled to said cylinder, said laserbeing positioned on said second end wherein said laser is configured toemit the laser light outwardly from said second end.
 4. The assemblyaccording to claim 3, further comprising a power supply being removablypositioned within said cylinder, said power supply being electricallycoupled to said laser when said cylinder is removably coupled to saidarrow such that said laser turns on, said power supply comprising atleast one battery.
 5. A bow sighting system comprising: a bow having asight; an arrow being configured to be shot from said bow, said arrowhaving a first end and a second end, said first end flaring outwardlyfrom a centerline of said arrow such that said first end has a diameterbeing greater than a diameter of said second end, said arrow having anouter surface, said outer surface being threaded adjacent to said firstend, said second end engaging said bow; and a laser unit beingselectively coupled to said arrow wherein said laser is configured toemit a visible beam of laser light, said arrow being positioned in saidbow wherein the visible beam of laser light is aligned with said sightthereby facilitating said bow to be sighted in, said laser unitcomprising: a cylinder having a first end and a second end, said firstend being open, said cylinder being substantially hollow, said cylinderhaving an inner surface, said inner surface threadably engaging saidfirst end such that said laser unit is removably coupled to said arrowhaving said cylinder being coextensive with said arrow, a laser beingcoupled to said cylinder, said laser being positioned on said second endwherein said laser is configured to emit the laser light outwardly fromsaid second end, and a power supply being removably positioned withinsaid cylinder, said power supply being electrically coupled to saidlaser when said cylinder is removably coupled to said arrow such thatsaid laser turns on, said power supply comprising at least one battery.